O-009-14 Prescribing Water Conservation Rules and Regulations and amending Title 13, by adding Chapter 13.28

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 "Person" means any natural person, firm, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, public or private association, club, company, corporation, business trust, organization, public or private agency, government agency or institution, school district, college, university, any other user of water provided by the City, or the manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer or employee of any of them or any other entity which is recognized by law as the subject of rights or duties. "Water Conservation Plan" means the water conservation plan established pursuant to this chapter. "Water shortage emergency" means a condition existing within the city in which the ordinary water demands and requirements of persons within the city cannot be satisfied without depleting the water supply of the city to the extent that there would be insufficient water for human consumption, sanitation, and fire protection. A water shortage emergency includes both an immediate emergency, in which the city is unable to meet current water needs of persons within the city, as well as a threatened water shortage, in which the city determines that its supply cannot meet an increased future demand. 13.28.040 APPLICATION. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all persons, customers, and property served water by the City, and shall also apply to all property and facilities owned, maintained, operated, or otherwise under the jurisdiction of the City. 13.28.050 GENERAL PROHIBITION. No water user shall make, cause, use, or permit the use of water supplied by the City for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, governmental or any other use in the manner contrary to this chapter. Waste or the unreasonable or non -beneficial use of water is prohibited in the City. Service may be terminated to any customer who knowingly and willfully violates any provision of this Chapter. 13.28.060 STAGE CRITERIA. The Director shall recommend guidelines for adoption by the City Council setting forth the criteria to determine when water supply conditions in the City require the implementation or termination of each water conservation stage. Such guidelines shall be updated when the Director determines availability of water so requires. 13.28.070 DETERMINATION OF WATER CONSERVATION STAGES. A. The Department shall monitor the projected supply and demand for water by its customers on a daily basis during the months of June, July, August, September, and October and shall recommend to the City Manager the extent of conservation required through the implementation and/or termination of particular conservation stages to allow the Department to prudently plan for and supply water to its customers. Thereafter, the City Manager may recommend to the City Council the implementation